FAQ

​​​​​​Q: Is the NUCLEAR competition restricted to only students or only professionals?​A: The competition is open to all designers, no matter age, location or experience.

Q: Where do I get my team number?​A: Your team's identification number is the order number that appears on the top right of the confirmation email upon registration. The confirmation is only sent to the email provided during the payment.

Q: How many team members can be involved in my project?​A: A maximum of four team members is permitted.

Q: Can I change team members after I register?​A: Teams are welcome to add, remove, or swap team members as long as their total members does not exceed 4. To do this please send yourrequest to info@archoutloud.com

Q: Where can I find past arch out loud competitions?​A: Visit archoutloud.com/-competitions to view arch out loud competition results.

Q: What is the deadline to register for the NUCLEAR competition?​A: Competition registry deadline is Oct 21st 2017 and the project submission deadline is Oct 22ndth 2017.

Q: What time do all materials need to be submitted by on Oct 22nd?​A: The deadline for materials to be submitted is 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York City).

Q: Can teams share projects on social media in the period between the submission period and the announcement of the winners?​A: Projects may be shared once competition results are final. arch out loud will also publish each submission at this date and will be working with many design platforms to attract publication opportunities.

Q: Does the Arch D board have to be submitted in printed or digital form?​A: The Arch D board is only to be submitted in digital form at archoutloud.com/submit. The jury will not review any printed boards that are sent​to arch out loud.

Q: Can teams submit multiple design boards, or include more than 100 words in the design summary?​A: Each team may submit only (1) Arch D (24in x 36in or 60cm x 90cm) board, oriented landscape or portrait. A teams design summary must not exceed 100 words, but there is no limit to the amount of text allowed on a teams design board.

Q: Can a company logo be included on a board or text document?​A: Submission materials should not include any company logo or identification, boards may be disqualified if they include any information that identifies the participating team.

Q: Can arch out loud specify what kinds of media the jury is going to use during the evaluation of the projects - computer screen, projector, printouts and/or other?​A: The arch out loud jury will view projects digitally on large projector/TV screens, and printed files as necessary. The selection process will consist of two rounds.

Q: Should submissions use metric or imperial units, if they wish to show dimensions?​A: Either metric or imperial units may be used.

Q: Is there a maximum footprint?​A: There is not maximum square footage, however, designs should not be proposed outside of the site boundary.

Q: Are there setbacks from the property line?​A: For this concept endeavor, designs can be proposed up to the site boundary.

Q: How should the 100 word summary be formatted?​A: A 100 word PDF project summary should be submitted along with team board proposals, any additional text can be displayed within the board submission in whatever way a team choses.

Q: Does a date need to be included in the submission?​A: Teams do not need to include a date on their board or summary.

Q: What file name should be given to to submission material?​A: Please name your files with your team order number, example: (12345678).

Q: Is there a height restriction?​A: There is no height restriction, however, designers are encouraged to consider the surrounding conditions.

Q: Is there a height restriction?​A: There is no height restriction, as long as proposals are in the boundary of the site. Designers are encouraged to consider the surrounding conditions.

Q:What is the significance of the Hazard Area boundary? Is it inaccesible to public? What type of building/function proposals are allowed in that area?​A:The Hazard Area boundary represents the nuclear fallout area as defined by the EPA. All Nuclear plants have a particular fallout zone. Currently, the Hazard Area for the WIPP is not open to the public. Typically, when the facilities are being used, it is only buildings that serve those facilities directly that can be within the zone.

Please submit any questions you might have regarding the competition, the out loud journal or arch out loud in general to info@archoutloud.com.